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Looks like Jarron Collins, the twin brother of Jason Collins, is able to have some fun with Jason's groundbreaking announcement that he is gay.

A few weeks after Jason became the first openly gay male athlete in a major U.S. team sport, the brothers appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live in L.A.

Jarron, who had his own 10-year NBA career before retiring in 2011, was given a parting gift by Kimmel: a T-shirt that read "I'M THE STRAIGHT ONE."

"Thanks to @jimmykimmel for the tshirt parting gift... this ought to clear things up," Jarron posted on his Twitter account Wednesday night with a link.

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Tommy Wilson, son of actor Thomas F. Wilson, who played Biff Tannen in Back to the Future, is emerging as an elite high school pitcher.

Wilson starts for Notre Dame High in Sherman Oaks, Calif., and we can imagine that he gets his fair share of heckles thrown his way.

Why? Well, his dad's iconic character was full of 'em. From "butthead," to "chicken," opposing fans have plenty of options.

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In 33.1 innings, the younger Wilson, who was only recently added to the starting rotation, has a 1.68 ERA with 44 strikeouts. Excellent numbers.

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Dick Trickle, a former NASCAR star, has died. He was 71 years old.

Police in North Carolina believe that Trickle took his own life, shooting himself at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Lincoln County at 12:02 this afternoon.

Officials say they got a phone call before the shooting in which the caller said there would be a dead body at the cemetery ... and it would be his.

Operators scrambled to call back, but got no answer.

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During last night's Heat-Bulls game, TNT cameras honed in on Will Smith and Jaden Smith.

Father and son were sitting in the front row, enjoying a playoff atmosphere, probably laughing about reports that Jaden wants to be emancipated from his parents and...

... hey, that's sideline reporter Craig Sager! The eccentrically suit-clad journalist is totally photo bombing these two movie stars!

Well played, Craig. But you have a long way to go in order to top this Jennifer Lawrence photo bombing at the MET Gala.

She continues to win the Internet.

Chad Johnson is officially a wanted man.

Not by Evelyn Lozada, or any NFL team (though we hear the Omaha Beef may be hiring). Authorities are hunting him down for an alleged probation violation.

A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

The former Ochocinco is wanted in Broward County, Fla., where he was placed on probation after his 2012 domestic violence altercation with Evelyn Lozada.

As for he alleged violation? The Broward County D.A.'s office says he failed to report to his probation officer at the scheduled time. Simple as that.

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The world of professional soccer football futball sports is about to get far less handsome.

David Beckham has announced that he is retiring at the end of this season.

"I'm thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to continue but I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level," Beckham said in a statement.

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Fred White, the longtime broadcaster for the Kansas City Royals, has died. He passed away yesterday, one day after announcing his retirement.

White was 76.

White died of complications from melanoma. The broadcaster, who had a 40-year association with K.C., had reportedly been sick for some time.

White joined the Royals' broadcast team in 1973 and teamed with Denny Matthews in 1975, with the two serving at the team's voices though 1998.

More recently, White remained an active figure within the MLB organization, acting as the club's director of broadcast services and Royals alumni.

A team statement said the longtime broadcaster passed while in hospice care. His family has requested privacy as they deal with their grief. R.I.P.

A major casino operator is accusing Phil Ivey, one of the world's top poker players and gamblers in general, of cheating at baccarat in the UK last summer.

As a result, they're refusing to pay him $12 million in winnings.

The Phil Ivey cheating scandal case has rocked the gaming world by pitting one of its most charismatic young stars against a major resort and casino operator.

The game in question took place on August 20-21 at Crockfords, one of London's oldest, most respected casinos, and has escalated this week.

The long-simmering dispute has now gone fully public as Phil Ivey filed a legal claim against the Genting Group in London's High Court.

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A bowler pulled a Plaxico Burress in Florida this week, shooting himself in the leg prior at the Jupiter Lanes Bowling Alley and scaring his fellow patrons half to death.

Officers confirm that the man's own gun discharged during his back swing with the ball.

A bullet struck this idiot in the leg and he was taken away in a stretcher once paramedics arrived.

The unnamed individual was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries and authorities will not be pressing any charges.

A Seattle native named Richard Swanson was killed yesterday morning in Lincoln City, Oregon, not long after he started on an epic trek:

The 42-year old graphic designer was trying to dribble a soccer ball from Washington to Brazil in time for the 2014 World Cup.

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